Month: August 2018

2007 Gulfi, Reseca, IGT Rosso, Sicily, Italy. Gulfi’s Mount Etna Rosso comes from a tiny parcel called Vigna Poggio, in Monte La Guardia, within the commune of Randazzo located on…

2016 Weingut Enderle & Moll, Pinot Noir “Liaison” Baden, Germany. Imported by and for von Boden, the lovely bright and light colored, the all biodynamic Liaison Enderle & Moll Pinot…

2016 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Chardonnay, Rosella’s Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands. The beautiful pale gold and straw colored Rosella’s Chard by Richard Alfaro is a richly flavored and textural white that…

2017 Morgan, Rosé of Grenache, Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Morgan Winery, a Monterey classic, best known for their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay offerings also does a studied selection of Rhone…

2013 Jonata, Red Blend “Todos” Ballard Canyon, Santa Ynez Valley. The Jonata Todos, made by the very highly regarded Matt Dees, one of California’s great new generation winemakers, is a…

2016 Liquid Farm, Rosé of Mourvèdre, Vogelzang Vineyard, Happy Canyon, Santa Barbara County. Liquid Farm, known mostly for their amazing Chardonnay program, including their awesome Sta. Rita Hills Golden Slope…

2016 Drew, Pinot Noir, Fashauer Vineyard, Anderson Valley. One of the fuller and riper Drew Pinots, but not heavy, the Fashauer Vineyards bottling comes from a 16 year old site…

2014 Weingut Von Schubert Maximin Grunhauser, Riesling Sekt Brut, Mosel, Germany. In recent years German Sekt has become some of the top bubbly you can buy, often rivaling elite Champagne…

2016 Clos Cibonne, Tibouren, Cotes de Provence Rosé, Cru Classe, Cuvee Tradition, Provence, France. One of the great wines of the world, the Clos Cibonne Rosé is crafted to age…

2016 Rivers-Marie, Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley. Made by one of California’s most celebrated winemakers, Thomas Rivers Brown, who has made Schrader, Maybach Cellars, Outpost, Round Pond, ALOFT, and Kinsella, along…